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8 Guy Ritchie Movies To Check Out If You Loved The Gentlemen On Netflix

Posted on 30/03/2024 by Boris Clair

If you’re done with Guy Ritchie’s hit Netflix series The Gentlemen, you might be curious to browse through some more of the British director’s back catalogue.

Known for his brutal gangster films with swaggering protagonists, violent action sequences and rapid dialogue, his signature style can be found all throughout his filmography.

Thankfully for fans of the new eight-part series – which itself takes place in the same universe as his 2019 film of the same name – there’s plenty more where that came from.

Check out some more of the director’s films below:

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

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This 1998 comedy crime drama is a Guy Ritchie classic. Starring Jason Statham, Nick Moran, Jason Flemyng and Dexter Fletcher, the plot follows the streetwise Eddy who convinces his three friends to pool their money for a poker game against a local mobster.

When he loses, he’s given just a week to come up with half a million pounds.

Snatch

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Two plots interlink in the director’s career-defining 2000 caper, which serves as something of a spiritual sequel to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in style and substance.

One plotline centres around a stolen 86 carat diamond, and the other a dodgy boxing promoter who finds himself indebted to a local crime boss.

Starring Guy Ritchie mainstay Jason Statham alongside Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro, Snatch is often praised as one of the director’s best films, with an enviable 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Revolver

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This 2005 action thriller features a legend of the gangster genre in Goodfellas’ Ray Liotta, alongside musician André 3000, Vincent Pastore, Mark Strong and more.

Jason Statham once again reunited with Guy as gambler Jake Green, who serves seven-years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Upon his release, he defeats Dorothy Macha in a casino game which wages a war to settle scores.

While it was one of the director’s critical duds, it’s still full of all the Guy Ritchie hallmarks.

RocknRolla

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Guy Ritchie returned to London in his 2008 film starring Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Thandiwe Newton and Idris Elba.

When a fraud land deal grabs the attention of the city’s criminal underworld to get a cut, a hustler called One Two tries to play both sides.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

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The director journeyed back to the Cold War era for his 2015 action comedy starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki and Hugh Grant.

Set in the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their differences and participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organisation, which plans to use nuclear weapons to disturb the balance of power between the US and Soviet Union.

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Guy Ritchie might not have seemed like the most obvious choice to adapt Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective stories for the big screen, but this 2009 mystery adventure starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law was well received by audiences.

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Another curveball in the director’s filmography, audiences loved Guy’s 2019 live action remake of a Disney classic, which holds a 94 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Though critics weren’t so keen, many viewers praised the film – starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott – as one of the better live-action remakes of Disney’s classic animated films.

Swept Away

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If all those heists, fist fights and raging expletives aren’t doing much for you, the director’s 2000 adventure rom-com starring his then-wife Madonna might be more to your tastes.

The remake of Lina Wertmüller’s 1974 Italian film of the same name follows a wealthy socialite who gets stranded on a Mediterranean island.

Just maybe skip the reviews for this one…

Obama, Biden And Clinton Take Podcast Photo, But Jason Bateman’s Beard Steals The Show

Posted on 30/03/2024 by Boris Clair

It’s not often you see three U.S. presidents in one photo together, and it’s even rarer when Jason Bateman’s beard gets the most attention.

Of course, the occasion was commemorated with a group pic, but the reaction to it was surprising.

People on X, formerly Twitter, seemed more focused on Bateman’s (admittedly impressive) scruff than on the three-quarters of a Mount Rushmore’s worth of presidents hanging out together.

And, yes, things got hairy at times.

Kristen Stewart Names The 1 Thing That Would Get Her To Star In A Marvel Movie

Posted on 29/03/2024 by Boris Clair

Kristen Stewart would only make a comic book movie if one director was involved.

The former Twilight actor has spent more than a decade opting for projects a million miles from the franchise that made her a star.

While even her former co-star Robert Pattinson has since joined the superhero fray, Kristen would only follow suit if a singular vision was at the helm.

“I will likely never do a Marvel movie … That sounds like a fucking nightmare, actually,” she said on Tuesday’s episode of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast.

“If Greta Gerwig asked me to do a Marvel movie, then I would do it,” she added later.

Greta’s Barbie became a cultural phenomenon last year and won an Oscar earlier this month.

Kristen certainly doesn’t need superhero spandex to carve out a career for herself. The acclaimed actor has come a long way since her Twilight days as Bella Swan ended in 2012, and has starred in dramas that earned her Oscar, Golden Globe and César Award nods.

While she’s grateful for her breakout role in the billion-dollar vampire romance franchise, Kristen argued in her latest interview that “big movies” can impede directors from their creative vision — and is only drawn to them because she likes “people to watch them when I’m in them”.

“The system would have to change,” she added. “You’d have to put so much money and so much into one person and … it doesn’t happen. And so therefore what ends up happening is this algorithmic, weird experience where you can’t feel personal at all about it.”

Kristen certainly isn’t the first artist to feel that way.

Directors like Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, as well as actors including Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke, have previously echoed the same sentiment about these “big movies” — the blinding spotlight of which Kristen has also already experienced.

The Oscar nominee was only 18 when Twilight, adapted from a Stephanie Meyer novel for young adults, launched her into stardom. The five-film franchise grossed more than $3.3 billion worldwide and made Kristen, Robert and co-star Taylor Lautner into unwitting sex symbols.

Kristen has since starred mostly in more adult dramas, but remains open to anything.

“I’m a yes man,” she said on the podcast before expounding. “The path that has been carved by my life — both the ways in which I’ve controlled that and also the ways that it has just fallen off the truck — it would be so stupid to ever be like, ‘Yes. No. Yes’.”

Easter Films Guide 2024: What To Watch On TV Over The Long Bank Holiday Weekend

Posted on 29/03/2024 by Boris Clair

The four-day Easter weekend is a high-point of the year, allowing us to get out in the world, catch up with friends we haven’t seen in a while or maybe even take a little trip to make the most out of all that time off.

For some of us, that is. For others, it’s the chance to catch up on some much-needed rest, spending all that extra time in the most low-key way possible.

If you fall into the latter camp, it’s understandable that you might find yourself at a bit of a loose end when it comes to passing the time. Or, of course, it could be that you have children to keep occupied for that loooong Bank Holiday weekend.

Either way, it could come as a relief to hear that there are plenty of classic films worth tuning in for on TV between Good Friday and Easter Monday. Here are 20 of our personal highlights…

Mrs Doubtfire

What’s it all about? Robin Williams takes the lead in this much-loved family comedy about a man who goes incognito as an elderly woman a thousand miles away from his real self in a bid to spend more time with his kids.

Perfect for: Getting everyone together to kick the long weekend off with plenty of big laughs.

When’s it on? Good Friday at 11am on Film4

Kung Fu Panda

What’s it all about? From the team behind Shrek and Madagascar, this star-studded animated comedy introduces us to a hapless, martial arts-loving panda who finds himself embarking on a kung fu quest.

Perfect for: Keeping younger viewers amused for a couple of hours. If they enjoy it, follow-up movie Kung Fu Panda 2 is on later in the weekend, too.

When’s it on? Good Friday at 12.30pm on Channel 4

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit

The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit marked the first feature-length outing for the iconic Wallace & Gromit

What’s it all about? Hilarious, silly and surprisingly gripping, The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit is arguably the jewel in Wallace & Gromit’s crown.

Perfect for: If you’re in the mood for revisiting a dependable classic that’s guaranteed to deliver on laughs and heart-warming moments.

When’s it on? Good Friday at 2.15pm on BBC One

Hop

The family comedy Hop is particularly timely for Easter weekend

What’s it all about? The next-in-line to take over the Easter Bunny throne decides he’s not up for taking over the family business – with very cute results.

Perfect for: Come on, it’s Easter, who doesn’t want to spend an hour or so looking at a cute rabbit going about his business?

When’s it on? Good Friday at 4.30pm on ITV2

The Beautiful Game

What’s it all about? Bill Nighy, Micheal Ward and Callum Scott Howells star in this sports drama about a team of homeless footballers who travel to Rome for a big tournament.

Perfect for: If you’ve spent the day watching classic films and repeats, and you’re ready for something brand new.

When’s it on? Good Friday on Netflix

The Life And Death Of Lily Savage

Paul O'Grady as Lily Savage — Paul O’Grady as Lily Savage

What’s it all about? Not a traditional film, admittedly, but a must-watch all the same. This ITV documentary explores the life and career of Paul O’Grady, as told through the guise of his game-changing drag alter-ego, Lily Savage.

Perfect for: If you feel like celebrating a modern-day British icon.

When’s it on? Good Friday at 9pm on ITV1

La La Land

What’s it all about? Emma Stone won her first Academy Award for her performance in this modern musical, which co-stars Ryan Gosling and John Legend and serves as a love letter to both Los Angeles and romance itself.

Perfect for: If you want to end the first day of the weekend with a bit of romance. And you’re fully ready to be humming Another Day Of Sun until Easter Monday.

When’s it on? Good Friday at 11pm on BBC Two

Hook

What’s it all about? A clever retelling of the Peter Pan story, Steven Spielberg’s Hook boasts a seriously impressive cast including Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts and the always-wonderful Robin Williams. Watch out for a seriously impressive cameo from Glenn Close, too.

Perfect for: If you’re in the mood for a fairytale with some big twists.

When’s it on? Saturday 30 March at 2.20pm on Channel 5

Ocean’s Eleven

What’s it all about? Professional con artist Danny Ocean recruits 10 of his criminal pals to help him pull off the heist of his career, with a huge ensemble cast that includes *deep breath* George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Don Cheadle and the late Carl Reiner.

Perfect for: When you just fancy something capital-H “Hollywood”.

When’s it on? Saturday 30 March at 5.05pm on Channel 5

Kick-Ass

What’s it all about? A superhero outing that’s a far cry from the MCU films that have dominated the box office this past decade, Kick-Ass is a black comedy about an ordinary teenager who sets out to fight crime in the style of his comic heroes.

Perfect for: If you’re intrigued about Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s next career move and feel like diving into one of his stand-out roles.

When’s it on? Saturday 30 March at 10pm on Channel 4

Snatch

What’s it all about? One of Guy Ritchie’s most popular gangster offerings, the fast-paced and star-studded Snatch centres around a criminal underworld involving bare-knuckle boxing and high-stakes gambling.

Perfect for: Anyone who binged The Gentlemen on Netflix.

When’s it on? Saturday 30 March at 10.50pm on Channel 4

Ben-Hur

When’s it all about? There are biblical epics, and then there’s Ben-Hur, a three-and-a-half hour retelling of the New Testament story through the guise of a fictional prince who watches the whole thing unfold from afar. While the subject matter and runtime might be off-putting to some, it’s worth pointing out that Ben-Hur is frequently held up as one of the best films of all time, winning a record-setting 11 Oscars upon its release.

Perfect for: If ever you were to finally give Ben-Hur a go, it might as well be Easter weekend, right?

When’s it on? Easter Sunday at 12.05pm on Channel 5

Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory

Gene Wilder as the definitive Willy Wonka

What’s it all about? This Roald Dahl adaptation is still the definitive adaptation of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (soz Timothée), telling the story of an impoverished young boy whose life changes when he wins a golden ticket to visit Willy Wonka’s weird and wonderful world, alongside a host of far less well-behaved children…

Perfect for: Easter Sunday!

When’s it on? Easter Sunday at 12.25pm on ITV1

Easter Parade

What’s it all about? Even if you’ve never heard of Easter Parade, the true star power of its leads (Fred Astaire came out of retirement to star in it alongside the legendary Judy Garland) should be enough to pique the interest of any fan of Hollywood’s golden years.

Perfect for: If Judy Garland in a big hat is your idea of a good time (isn’t it everyone’s?).

When’s it on? Easter Sunday at 12.30pm on BBC Two

Beauty And The Beast

What’s it all about? Arguably the best thing ever released by the Walt Disney company, Beauty And The Beast became the first animated movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, after impressing critics with its instantly-catchy songs, beautiful visuals and heartwarming characters.

Perfect for: Literally any time, any place. What a film.

When’s it on? Easter Sunday at 2.40pm on BBC One

The Wizard Of Oz

What’s it all about? Dorothy Gale goes on the journey of a lifetime when her home is caught up in a twister, transporting her to the land of Oz where she encounters a host of magical and life-changing characters.

Perfect for: Sorry to repeat ourselves, but again, any time, any place. What. A. Film.

When’s it on? Easter Sunday at 4.20pm on Channel 5

Babe

What’s it all about? After being taken in as a piglet by a kind farmer, Babe defies expectations when he decides he wants to join a herd of sheepdog.

Perfect for: If you want something warm and fuzzy (that, sorry to say, will probably still have you shedding a few tears).

When’s it on? Easter Monday at 2.40pm on Film4

Bee Movie

What’s it all about? A bee tries to sue the human race after finding out that humans have been taking all of his colony’s honey.

Perfect for: If you’re curious to see exactly where all of those Bee Movie memes originated from.

When’s it on? Easter Monday at 2.55pm on ITV2

Jumanji

What’s it all about? The original (and best) Jumani is a true family adventure, that centres around a brother-and-sister who get swept up in an epic jungle board game that changes their lives forever.

Perfect for: If Mrs Doubtfire and Hook have got you in the mood for more 90s family classics starring Robin Williams.

When’s it on? Easter Monday at 4.50pm on ITV2

Easy A

What’s it all about? Following in the footsteps of favourites like Heathers, Clueless and Mean Girls, Easy A is a quirky and quotable teen comedy that introduces us to Emma Stone’s Olive, a high schooler who leans into her new reptuation when a false rumour about her is spread around her peers.

Perfect for: When you’re back at work in the morning and you need something to take your mind off it for those precious last hours of the Bank Holiday.

When’s it on? Easter Monday at 10pm on BBC Three

Britain’s Raw Sewage Dumping Scandal Leaves Fish ‘Full Of Cocaine’

Posted on 27/03/2024 by Boris Clair

The dumping of raw sewage into British waterways has left fish being “full of cocaine”, a marine expert has said.

Professor Alex Ford, a marine biologist at Portsmouth University, told Good Morning Britain that the waters he analysed off the Hampshire coast contained drugs, contraceptive pills and antidepressants.

It comes as new figures fuelled more public anger over untreated sewage being discharged into the sea and rivers when the Victorian-era infrastructure cannot cope with heavy rain.

According to the Environment Agency, the number of sewage spills in England’s rivers and seas more than doubled in a year: there were 3.6 million hours of spills in 2023, compared to 1.75 million in 2022.

‘Every single marine species that we’ve looked at so far is full of cocaine.’ – Professor Alex Ford

Figures are expected to show last year was the worst for sewage spills in England since monitoring began. pic.twitter.com/Pj6QlHQYEe

— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) March 27, 2024

Ford told the broadcaster from Langstone Harbour, Hampshire: “The sewage treatment plant behind us takes in the waste of half a million people and when it can’t cope with it, it chucks it straight out here.

“In the marine life just beneath our feet, we’re actually finding they’re full of drugs. They’re full of the contraceptive pills, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medication. Every single marine species that we’ve looked at so far is full of cocaine.”

GMB presenter Susanna Reid couldn’t quite believe what she was hearing, and asked the reporter to clarify: “Every marine species is full of cocaine, did he say?”

Water companies are permitted to discharge untreated sewage into waterways in exceptional circumstances, such as during the heavy rainfall seen this week.

The overflow systems are used to protect homes and businesses from flooding, and the water companies say only a small percentage of the discharge is wastewater.

Water UK, the industry body for sewerage companies, blamed heavy rainfall for the rising problem, but campaigners and opposition parties accused the Tory government of failing to get to grips with the problem.

On social media, the reaction was as you would expect …

Already 400 pollution alerts in first three months of this year in Langstone Harbour. More than all of last year. Which was already much worse than year before that. Southern Water tells us sorting the problem is a top priority. And reminds us weather’s been especially wet. https://t.co/ZyqkQBfnfb

— Richard Gaisford (@richardgaisford) March 27, 2024

Sick of this woke country. If a fish wants to get himself beaked up on a bank holiday weekend then leave him to it. https://t.co/J6yrRWWRHw

— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) March 27, 2024

Kristen Stewart Says She’ll Get Married In Her Twilight Wedding Dress When It Does Happen

Posted on 22/03/2024 by Boris Clair

It may have been over 10 years since Kristen Stewart last played Bella Swan in Twilight, but there’s one detail from the hit teen vampire films that she’s still thinking about.

The Love Lies Bleeding star, who is engaged to Dylan Meyer, recently spoke to WhoWhatWear about what kind of wedding dress she would go for if the couple were to have a traditional ceremony.

As it turns out, the actor would go for something like Bella’s long-sleeved, lace back dress she wears in her wedding to Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) in Breaking Dawn Part 1.

“I love that dress so much,” she said of the Carolina Herrera-designed gown. “I remember getting into it. It felt like getting into a real wedding dress because I was being hidden in some room with, like, heaters, and I was like, ‘It’s too hot in here, and my makeup’s melting off.’

“And they’re like, ‘Well, we’re not going to be ready for 30 minutes.’ And I was like, ’But I’m ready now. And I was like, ‘Well, here we go. This is the time that I can play the bride.’”

She added that it was a “nice” memory and her co-star Robert looked “great”.

“I think if I were to ever do like a classic wedding dress, this is kind of the one,” she added.

While she clarified that she wouldn’t actually be wearing the dress, she was happy she got to experience that in the film. “I appreciate that,” she said.

Earlier this year, Kristen admitted that she considers Twilight to be “such a gay movie”.

“I can only see it now,” she told Variety. “I don’t think it necessarily started off that way, but I also think that the fact that I was there at all, it was percolating.”

Age Ratings For Films With Sex Scenes And Nudity To Be Raised

Posted on 21/03/2024 by Boris Clair

Films that feature sex scenes and nudity are due to have age ratings tightened to align with changing public opinion.

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) said that the guidelines for films rated 12A or 12 will be stricter going forward. It comes after the board surveyed 12,000 people as part of its largest-ever public consultation.

“People are calling for a more cautious approach to classifying sex scenes at the border of 12A/12 and 15,” the BBFC shared on its website. Participants were concerned by “the level of sexual detail, nudity and the duration of the sex scenes rated 12A/12” under the guidelines of previous research in 2019. Similar content is now more likely to be rated as a 15.

The board also said higher ratings might be necessary for films that include language with sexual or misogynistic connotations, like “son of a bitch”, “bitch” or “dick”. “The worry is that young viewers may hear and repeat such language. Language such as this may now require a higher age rating,” the BBFC shared.

A total of 33 full-length feature films, 28 trailers and 151 clips from films and TV of varying genres were shown as part of the research.

However, findings did indicate that audiences were happy for classification to be “more lenient towards some sex references at the 15/18 borderline, especially in comic contexts”.

The research also revealed that people are now “slightly more accepting of cannabis misuse” at the 12A/12 rating, so long as it is “not detailed, glamorised or frequent”.

Additionally, respondents were found to be more comfortable with a relaxing of standards in 12A/12 trailers, meaning some may now include an “isolated use of strong language”.

BBFC president Natasha Kaplinsky said in a statement: “At the BBFC, we’re dedicated to ensuring what we do is responsive to the ever-evolving world around us. Since we last asked people across the country what they thought about our standards, society has changed, and opinions have followed – it’s fascinating how this vast body of new research reflects this.

“This is the first Classification Guidelines update I have overseen as President. Not only am I proud and thrilled to launch these findings, but as someone who has always looked to the BBFC for guidance for myself and my family, seeing first-hand the level of dedication and insight that went into this process has been eye-opening and inspiring. Without a doubt, we are truly shaped by you.

Kate Middleton Spotted Looking ‘Happy, Relaxed And Healthy’ With Prince William

Posted on 19/03/2024 by Boris Clair

It seems Kate Middleton has been released from the princess protection programme.

TMZ obtained footage of the Princess of Wales and Prince William out and about a mile from their Adelaide Cottage home in Windsor, England, on Saturday.

The brief clip shows the royal couple decked out in casual gear — with William in a baseball cap and Kate in leggings and a light jacket — hauling bags as they leave a local business called the Windsor Farm Shop.

The video seems to corroborate eyewitnesses’ claims made to the UK tabloid newspaper The Sun in a report on Sunday that the princess was spotted out in the wild.

William and Kate walk together in October 2023 in Marlow, England.

One bystander told The Sun that Kate appeared to be “happy, relaxed and healthy”.

Although the footage of the couple may seem somewhat banal, Kate hasn’t been photographed publicly since Christmas, leading many people to wonder where one of the highest-profile women in the world could possibly be.

In January, Kensington Palace attempted to quell speculation by announcing the princess had undergone planned abdominal surgery and would resume public duties sometime after Easter.

The Princess of Wales was last photographed at a Christmas morning service with her family at Sandringham Church on Dec. 25, 2023.

Then came the release of a photo of Kate with her three children last week, that brought the speculation to a bizarre peak. As it turned out, the photo appeared to be highly edited, and multiple news agencies, including The Associated Press, withdrew it from publication.

This led some to hypothesise about where Kate could possibly be, which spanned from genuine conspiracy theories to Freaky Friday jokes involving King Charles and Kate.

20 Seasons In, Here’s What Grey’s Anatomy Has Meant To Longtime Fans

Posted on 16/03/2024 by Boris Clair

When Grey’s Anatomy fan Seyward Darby says she keeps up with new episodes of the long-running medical drama, “people look at me sideways,” she said.

As a fellow fan, I often hear a similar sense of disbelief: “I can’t believe you still watch that show.”

But we’re not alone. Grey’s Anatomy is still one of the most-watched dramas on network television, and Thursday marks the beginning of its 20th season (seriously…seriously… seriously!).

After 420 episodes and almost two decades on the air, the legacy of Grey’s Anatomy and its effect on pop culture has been long discussed. It diversified casts. It attracted people to the medical field. It celebrated women for being ambitious and complicated — and for having good sex. It drew attention to social and political issues, such as gay rights and gun violence (sometimes imperfectly) that other shows often avoided completely. It launched the careers of creator Shonda Rhimes and original cast members Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, Katherine Heigl and Sandra Oh (and many other actors, writers and producers affiliated with the show).

It also became the longest-running prime-time medical drama on television, outlasting more characters than I can name, both of its spinoffs (Private Practice and now Station 19, which was just cancelled), multiple showrunners (Meg Marinis is succeeding Krista Vernoff) and its titular lead character (Pompeo departed the show as a series regular last season).

Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) on an episode of Grey's Anatomy last year, during her last appearance as a main cast member. The show begins a staggering 20th season on Thursday. — Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy last year, during her last appearance as a main cast member. The show begins a staggering 20th season on Thursday.

Though all these accomplishments are noteworthy, what’s less obvious and less talked about is how, for almost 20 years, Grey’s Anatomy has reached fans across the world, touching their lives, shaping their choices and making them feel seen.

In honor of the 20th season, I spoke to several fans about what the show has meant to them, why they’re still watching and what they’re looking forward to this season. The origin story of each fan makes it clear that it’s impossible to separate what they love about Grey’s Anatomy from how they fell in love with it in the first place.

Some, like mother-daughter duo Melanie French and Judy Lamb, have truly been watching since the show’s inception in the spring of 2005. French, who was in college at the time, remembers watching episodes at her sorority house on Sunday nights. Across the state, her mom, Lamb, was tuning in at home. Now they live states apart, and they’re both still watching, albeit on different timelines. With two kids and delayed streaming options, French is often behind her mom. “I tell her to get the Kleenexes ready,” Lamb said.

Darby was also in college when the show premiered, and she remembers it being on in the background of her college newspaper’s office. But she didn’t become a regular viewer until she moved to Europe after graduation and was visiting a friend in Paris during the worst weather imaginable. She couldn’t walk around the city, so she ended up hanging out in his apartment, and he had the first few seasons of Grey’s Anatomy on DVD. She binged all of them and became deeply connected to the show when Denny Duquette (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) died at the end of Season 2, shattering Izzie Stevens.

Sandra Oh, T.R. Knight, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Katherine Heigl in the Season 2 finale of "Grey's Anatomy." — Sandra Oh, T.R. Knight, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Katherine Heigl in the Season 2 finale of “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Darby could personally relate to Izzie’s story, especially the iconic scene of her lying on the bathroom floor in her pink, strapless prom dress, because her boyfriend had died suddenly the year before. “I remember when it happened that, if I just lay on the floor, the floor will hold me because I just felt like I was falling all the time,” Darby said. She still thinks often of Izzie’s scene.

Fani Mari, who lives in Greece, also discovered the show via DVD around that same time. She’d either rent them or borrow them from another girl she knew. That girl quickly became a friend.

“Our love for ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ connected us,” Mari said.

In November 2020, she was watching the show’s depiction of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it portrayed its effect on health care workers. The episodes made her curious about what life was like for people around the world during that time. The show inspired her so much that she ended up interviewing people and writing the book Hindsight 2020: Tribulations and Silver Linings During a Global Pandemic.”

Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) watches over Dr. Meredith Grey during Season 17 of "Grey's Anatomy," which depicted the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers. — Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) watches over Dr. Meredith Grey during Season 17 of “Grey’s Anatomy,” which depicted the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers.

Gen-Zer and college junior Miriam Gardner is one of the show’s younger fans. She discovered it via Netflix, binging the show over winter break during her first year of high school. It was a coming-of-age moment: Grey’s Anatomy was the first TV show she watched that had adult characters. She loved the medical aspect of the show and related to George O’Malley (T.R. Knight) always being the underdog. Also, she was, of course, drawn to the love triangle between Meredith, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) and Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh).

After catching up on Netflix, she started watching either live or the next day on Hulu. “I just always remember making sure I wouldn’t look at any Instagram spoilers or anything because I feel like everyone would always be talking about what happened on the episode on social media,” Gardner said.

For all these fans, Grey’s Anatomy has become a touchstone in their lives, and the characters feel like family. It’s why they’re still watching.

“When they killed off Patrick Dempsey, I was furious, and I was like, ‘I’m never watching that show again!’ And I really meant it,” French said. “And then a couple months go by, and it comes back on, and I just want to see what happens with Meredith.”

Now there’s far less Meredith. Pompeo appeared in only eight of the 20 episodes in Season 19, and she’s slated to appear in four of the 10 episodes this season. However, even the main character’s departure isn’t deterring these fans. “I definitely was skeptical at first and surprised by that [departure] because I thought they would kind of end the show whenever she left,” Gardner said. “But I definitely will still watch it to see what it’s like.”

These fans’ devotion is a testament to the world Grey’s Anatomy has created, a world that feels so real it can outlast its eras, becoming more than the intern classes, residents and (many) chiefs of surgery who propel it forward, more than its melodramatic plot arcs and enviable friendships and messy romantic entanglements.

T.R. Knight, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo during Season 3 of "Grey's Anatomy." — T.R. Knight, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo during Season 3 of “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Over 20 seasons, Grey’s Anatomy has become so much more than a television show.

“It’s its own extended universe, and it’s just moved so far from what it was initially and become part of our cultural discourse in a way that I just kind of imagine it going on for forever because it’s not like I’m hungering for some conclusion or eager to see where does this all wrap up,” Darby said.

She’s looking forward to the new season, to waking up on Friday mornings and streaming the show while she drinks her coffee and gives herself over to the world of Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital and the big feelings and thoughts it inspires.

The flexibility viewers have in how they watch the show has also kept so many fans in its fold. Fans can watch weekly on ABC or the next day on Hulu. They can wait for the new season to drop on Netflix (and now Hulu) in the late summer and binge-watch the entire thing. They can even step away for a while and return, which is what Gardner is currently doing. She has been rewatching the show from its beginning and plans to continue with new episodes when she’s finished.

Niko Terho, Alexis Floyd and Harry Shum Jr. as three of the newest "Grey's Anatomy" class of interns. — Niko Terho, Alexis Floyd and Harry Shum Jr. as three of the newest “Grey’s Anatomy” class of interns.

For those gearing up for the new season this week, they’re hoping to see the relationship between Meredith and Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman) develop, looking forward to the return of Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) and wondering what’s going to happen to the new intern class after Simone Griffith’s (Alexis Floyd) wedding that didn’t happen, Jules Millin’s (Adelaide Kane) declaration of love and the medical drama that could ensnare them all. They’re also still celebrating Miranda Bailey’s Catherine Fox Award for her contributions to and advocacy of reproductive health care and waiting to see what social issues the show engages with this season.

Ultimately, what becomes clear from these conversations with fans, who are at all stages of life and living all over the world, is that Grey’s Anatomy — as imperfect as it can be when social issues are handled too didactically, or the plot is dragging or a beloved character leaves — has been a gift in their lives.

I understand the feeling. I’ve grown up with the show. Its influence is evident when I “dance it out,” or call my Cristina or watch an old episode because I miss my mom (we watched our last Thursday night episode together in November of 2018 before she died).

At the end of Season 19, I began to question why I “still watched that show.” I questioned if I had the stamina to keep going, to invest in another class of interns. But I’m planning to tune in live Thursday night. I want to see what happens, and it feels fitting to mark the 20th season premiere of the show the way I first began watching it, commercials and all.

David Tennant Announced As Host Of New Reality Game Show That’s Being Compared To The Traitors

Posted on 14/03/2024 by Boris Clair

David Tennant has been announced as the host of a brand new reality TV show called Genius Game.

The Doctor Who actor will front the new ITV show which is “inviting the country’s most brilliant minds” to take part in the “ultimate” challenge for a cash prize.

The series will see contestants participate in never before seen games which have been designed to not only test their intellectual ability, but encourage them to use manipulation to outmanoeuvre opponents.

David will take on the role of The Creator in the eight-part series, which originates from South Korea, guiding players as they navigate the challenges.

It’s already being compared to The Traitors, in which contestants must avoid being exposed as traitors by way of lying and manipulation of their fellow contestants. It’s also following in the footsteps of the mega-hit Squid Game, the South Korean dystopian drama about a series of life or death strategic games for a prize fund, which was also adapted in reality format for the UK.

According to press materials, players will be chosen not just for their “intellectual prowess”, but their social IQ.

Produced by Remarkable Entertainment, the show will challenge players to “deceive, collude and outsmart their opponents” to become the first UK winner of Genius Game.

The Genius first premiered in South Korea in April 2013, running for four seasons until 2015.

“This exciting reality format is designed to keep not just the players but the audience on the edge of their seats with each episode containing compelling gameplay and thrilling twists,” said Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment at ITV. “David Tennant is the perfect ringmaster to preside over this battle of brainpower, teamwork and deception. We’re delighted to be bringing Genius Game to the ITV audience.”

Tamara Gilder, joint MD of Remarkable added: “We are so thrilled that David will be guiding the players through the twists & turns of the show. There’s nothing quite like Genius Game, it’s smart and funny – just like he is – he’s the perfect frontman.”

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